Local
Advocacy Groups, Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer
Organizations that support the passage and enforcement of laws and other social measures that protect and promote the rights and interests of gays, lesbians, bisexuals, transgender individuals, intersexed individuals (people born with reproductive organs and/or genitalia that are ambiguous or atypical), cross-dressers and/or people who are in the process of coming out or are questioning their sexual orientation or gender identity.
Education and Advocacy, LGBTQ
Diversity Richmond
1407 Sherwood Avenue, Richmond, VA, 23220
Main:
(804) 622-4646
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Advocacy
Roanoke Diversity Center
425 Campbell Avenue Southwest, Suite 111, Roanoke, VA, 24016
Main:
(540) 900-4732
Benefits Assistance
Programs that provide assistance for people who are having difficulty understanding and/or obtaining services or other benefits for which they are eligible. The programs may help people understand the eligibility for benefits, the benefits provided by the program, and/or help them complete benefit application forms.
Benefits Enrollment Center (BEC)
Senior Connections, The Capital Area Agency on Aging
1300 Semmes Avenue, Richmond, VA, 23224
Main:
(804) 343-3000
Fax:
(804) 649-2258
Advocacy, Low-Income Residents
Alexandria Department of Community and Human Services
2525 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, VA, 22301
Main:
(703) 746-5700
Fax:
(703) 836-2104
Family Support Services Benefits Counseling
ServiceSource, Virginia
10467 White Granite Drive, Oakton, VA, 22124
Main:
(703) 461-6000
Toll Free:
(800) 244-0817
Represents Claimants for Disability and Social Security Benefits
Social Security Rights Center, Inc.
1100 Laskin Road Suite 100, Virginia Beach, VA, 23451
Main:
(757) 437-7756
Toll Free:
(800) 764-5050
Fax:
(757) 428-8237
Retirement Benefits and Social Security | Railroad Workers | Richmond Office
U.S. Railroad Retirement Board
400 North 8th Street, Suite 470, Richmond, VA, 23219
Main:
(877) 772-5772
Fax:
(804) 771-8481
Retirement Benefits and Social Security | Railroad Workers | Richmond Office
U.S. Railroad Retirement Board
400 North 8th Street, Suite 470, Richmond, VA, 23219
Main:
(877) 772-5772
Fax:
(804) 771-8481
Retirement Benefits and Social Security | Railroad Workers | Roanoke Office
U.S. Railroad Retirement Board
First Campbell Square, Suite 110, 210 First Street SW, P O Box 270, , Roanoke, VA, 24002
Main:
(877) 772-5772
Fax:
(540) 857-2769
Consumer Protection and Advocacy
Organizations that promote consumer protection services and advocacy and may provide consumer education. In many situations, this information can be used to file complaints on the consumer’s behalf.
Reporting Suspected Fraud, Consumer Services
Fairfax County Area Agency on Aging
12011 Government Center Parkway,, Suite 708, Fairfax, VA, 22035
Main:
(703) 324-7948
Toll Free:
(866) 503-0217
Fax:
(703) 449-8689
Advocacy, Long Term Care Services
JABA (Jefferson Area Board for Aging)
674 Hillsdale Drive, Suite 9, Charlottesville, VA, 22901
Main:
(434) 817-5222
Toll Free:
(833) 559-2428
Fax:
(434) 817-5230
Discrimination, Civil Rights Enforcement
Alexandria Office of Human Rights
421 King Street, Suite 400, Alexandria, VA, 22314
Main:
(703) 746-3140
Fax:
(703) 838-4976
Community Education
Angels on Earth Home Care & Transportation
7400 Beaufont Springs Drive, Suite 300, Chesterfield, VA, 23225
Main:
(804) 404-3784
Fax:
(804) 271-1287
Discrimination, Employment, Housing, Etc.
Arlington Human Rights Commission
2100 Claredon Boulevard , Suite 318, Arlington, VA, 22201
Main:
(703) 228-3929
Fax:
(703) 228-4390
Consumer Complaints
Better Business Bureau Metropolitan Washington
1411 K St. NW , 10th Floor, Washington, DC, 20005
Main:
(202) 393-8000
Fax:
(202) 393-1198
Consumer Complaints
Better Business Bureau of Central Virginia, Inc.
100 Eastshore Drive, Glen Allen, VA, 23059
Main:
(804) 648-0016
Fax:
(804) 320-0248
Consumer Education
Better Business Bureau of Central Virginia, Inc.
100 Eastshore Drive, Suite 100, Glen Allen, VA, 23059
Main:
(804) 648-0016
Toll Free:
(888) 648-0030
Fax:
(804) 648-3115
Consumer Education
Better Business Bureau of Western Virginia
5115 Bernard Dr, Suite 202,, Roanoke, VA, 24018
Main:
(540) 342-3455
Toll Free:
(800) 533-5501
Fax:
(540) 345-2289
Advocacy for Health Care Issues
Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center
8260 Atlee Road, Mechanicsville, VA, 23116
Main:
(804) 764-6000
Advocacy for Health Care Issues
Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital
1500 North 28th Street, Richmond, VA, 23223
Main:
(804) 225-1700
Advocacy for Health Care Issues
Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital
5801 Bremo Road, Richmond, VA, 23226
Main:
(804) 285-2011
Citizen Assistance
Call.Click.Connect, Alexandria
301 King St., Alexandria, VA, 22314
Main:
(703) 746-4357
Community Planning
Danville Community Development
427 Patton Street, Danville, VA, 24541
Main:
(434) 799-5260 x3236
Fax:
(434) 797-8919
Consumer Complaints
Fairfax County Department of Cable and Consumer Services
12000 Government Center Pkwy., #433, Fairfax, VA, 22035
Main:
(703) 222-8435
Fax:
(703) 324-3900
Fraud and Consumer Protection
Fairfax County Department of Cable and Consumer Services
12000 Government Center Parkway, Suite 433, Fairfax, VA, 22035
Main:
(703) 222-8435
Fax:
(703) 653-1310
Discrimination Education, Fair Housing, Employment, Education
Fairfax County Department of Family Services
Pennino Building-Human Services Center, 12011 Government Center Pkwy; Suite 708, Fairfax, VA, 22035
Main:
(703) 324-7500
Toll Free:
(888) 832-3858
Fax:
(703) 222-9487
Discrimination Protection, Fair Housing, Employment, Education
Fairfax County Human Rights and Equity Programs
12000 Government Center Parkway, Suite 318, Fairfax, VA, 22035
Main:
(703) 324-2953
Fax:
(703) 324-3570
Fair Housing, Equal Opportunity
Hampton Roads Community Action Program
392 Maple Avenue,, Newport News, VA, 23607
Main:
(757) 643-4086
Consumer Road Complaints
Henrico County Public Works Department
P. O. Box 90775 , Henrico, VA, 23273-0775
Main:
(804) 501-4393
Fax:
(804) 501-4545
Local, Statewide and Nationwide
Benefits Assistance
Programs that provide assistance for people who are having difficulty understanding and/or obtaining services or other benefits for which they are eligible. The programs may help people understand the eligibility for benefits, the benefits provided by the program, and/or help them complete benefit application forms.
Social Security Disability Benefits
Disability Claims Representatives
P.O. Box 1781, Charlottesville, VA, 22902
Main:
(434) 296-7400
Toll Free:
(866) 374-7400
Fax:
(434) 973-3023